rein

rein is a 4-letter English word with 11 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse. Face value is 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 4 · Words With Friends 5 · 11 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
2. noun. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint.
3. transitive verb. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse one way or another.
4. transitive verb. To restrain; to control; to check.
5. intransitive verb. To be guided by reins.
6. noun. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
7. noun. any means of control

   "he took up the reins of government"

8. verb. keep in check

   "rule one's temper"

   Synonyms: harness, rule

9. verb. stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins

   "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"

10. verb. stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins

    "They reined in in front of the post office"

11. verb. control and direct with or as if by reins

    "rein a horse"

    Synonyms: harness

Synonyms

harness, rule

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in rein:

erin, neri, rine

Common word forms

reins, reined, reiner, reining, reinless

Words from these letters

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